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Through gardens, these Native communities are cultivating a solution to climate change
pbs.org/newshour/nation/through-gardens-these-native-communities-are-cultivating-a-solution-to-climate-change
Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour: Scientists say it's highly unlikely cloud seeding is responsible for the heavy ...
ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/here-s-why-experts-don-t-think-cloud-seeding-played-a-role-in-dubai-s-downpour-1.6851554
Quick Glance: Cloud Seeding and the Record-Breaking Rains in Dubai
- Record-breaking rainfall in the UAE has caused widespread flooding.
- Experts speculate that cloud seeding may have contributed to this unprecedented weather event.
- Cloud seeding is a technique where special salt flares are burned in clouds to stimulate rain.
- While cloud seeding is practiced in many countries, some scientists remain cautious about its long-term impacts.
Suspect arrested after pipe bomb thrown onto Satanic temple in Massachusetts: A suspect was arrested and charged for allegedly throwing a pipe bomb onto the ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4602776-pipe-bomb-satanic-temple-suspect-arrested/
The $1.6 Billion Quest to Build America’s Tallest Skyscraper in…Oklahoma: A developer plans a 1,907-foot tower overlooking sprawl and farmland ...
wsj.com/us-news/oklahoma-skyscraper-americas-tallest-eaae69d2
Australia set for a new normal with a mild winter, uncertain snowfall: The El Nino pattern has reverted to neutral while a La Nina could form after July ...
smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/australia-set-for-a-new-normal-with-a-mild-winter-uncertain-snowfall-20240417-p5fkfn.html
"Moment of Decision": What the Earth's history reveals about climate change: A look at climate history can help us to take a sensible approach to climate ...
spektrum.de/rezension/buchkritik-zu-moment-der-entscheidung/2213899
Largest coral bleaching event ever observed is imminent: Warm water in all oceans makes the fourth global coral bleaching event the most severe yet ...
spektrum.de/news/groesste-jemals-beobachtete-korallenbleiche-steht-bevor/2214113
Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
- US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.
- Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.
- Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.
- Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
Beyoncé is bringing her fans of color to country music. Will they be welcomed in?
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Quick Glance: Beyoncé: Diversity in Country Music and Challenges Ahead
- Beyoncé's latest project is not only No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the second consecutive week, but she became the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country album chart.
- Beyoncé's steamrolling into country music – and her motivation behind it — has reignited discussions about the genre’s origins and its diversity.
- Reyna Roberts is part of a new generation of artists, like Shaboozey, Tanner Adell and Willie Jones, who are fusing country with other genres like hip-hop.
- Fans and experts seem to agree that Beyoncé has created an education on Black country trailblazers like Linda Martell and Rhiannon Giddens, and is providing an immeasurable amount of attention toward existing artists.
2023 was record year for wind installations: Research: Last year saw record wind power installations worldwide, with a total of 117 gigawatts in new capacity ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4597313-2023-record-year-wind-installations/
New wind installations hit a record last year, report says: The global wind industry installed a record 117 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity last year but needs to ...
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/new-wind-installations-hit-record-last-year-report-says-2024-04-16/
How the disappearance of two Kansas moms led to 4 arrests in Oklahoma: The search for two missing Kansas women came to a fatal end last weekend when Oklahoma ...
apnews.com/article/bodies-found-missing-kansas-women-search-oklahoma-91796a0b0b4d02db3d593da9c1bf0f5a
Quick Glance: Suspects Arrested in Case of Missing Kansas Moms
- Four individuals were apprehended and charged in connection with the disappearance of two Kansas moms, including the grandmother of one of the missing children.
- The individuals were apprehended in relation to the disappearance of Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39.
- Butler and Kelley, who were acquainted, were reported missing after their vehicle was discovered off Oklahoma State Highway 95 on March 30.
- All four suspects faced charges such as First-Degree Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder in the First Degree.
Study: Climate change is likely to cause the economy to shrink significantly: The global economy could shrink by a fifth due to climate change ...
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/klimafolgen-potsdam-institut-weltwirtschaft-schrumpft-drastisch-100.html
Few in new poll say Biden law has helped fight climate change: Very few Americans believe the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law by President Biden ...
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Supreme Court makes it easier to file workplace discrimination claims: The justices unanimously ruled that employees do not need to prove harm to career ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/17/supreme-court-employee-discrimination-muldrow-police/
LIVE: Crowds in Oklahoma watch the total solar eclipse: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
The next housing disaster: Global warming is coming for your home. Who will pay for the damage?
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/11/the-next-housing-disaster
The World Cannot Afford to Ignore the Poorest Countries | by Indermit Gill & M. Ayhan Kose - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/poorest-countries-falling-further-behind-is-bad-for-global-economy-and-stability-by-indermit-gill-and-m-ayhan-kose-2024-04
Scotland to ditch key climate change target: The Scottish government is to scrap its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-68841141
Climate verdict: European Court of Human Rights finds Switzerland guilty. Climate seniors had complained that the authorities were not doing enough to combat ...
weltwoche.de/daily/klima-urteil-europaeischer-gerichtshof-fuer-menschenrechte-spricht-schweiz-schuldig-klimaseniorinnen-hatten-geklagt-die-behoerden-wuerden-nicht-genug-unternehmen-um-den-klimawandel-zu-bekaempfen/
Quick Glance: Landmark Ruling: Switzerland Convicted for Inadequate Climate Protection
- The European Court of Human Rights convicted Switzerland for inadequate climate protection, considering it a violation of human rights.
- The ruling pertains to a group of senior women in Switzerland whose human rights were infringed due to insufficient climate protection.
- This groundbreaking verdict could set precedents for further climate-related lawsuits, both internationally and domestically.
- Additional climate lawsuits from Portugal and France were dismissed by the court, while the ruling in Switzerland carries significant implications.
From the Solar Eclipse to Global Heating, Dr. Peter Kalmus on the Importance of Science
democracynow.org/2024/4/8/climate_update
Biden administration puts $830M to helping protect infrastructure from climate-fueled extreme weather
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4587007-biden-administration-puts-830m-to-helping-protect-infrastructure-from-climate-fueled-extreme-weather/
Longest standing record in men's athletics broken: The world record for the men's discus had stood since 1986.
rnz.co.nz/news/top/514295/longest-standing-record-in-men-s-athletics-broken
For Oklahoma City residents, building the tallest tower in the United States sows doubts
nypost.com/2024/04/17/real-estate/oklahoma-city-residents-question-the-planned-legends-tower/
9-year-old's pet octopus adventures go viral on TikTok: An Oklahoma father and son are going viral on TikTok documenting their adventures with a pet octopus and ...
goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/9-year-olds-pet-octopus-adventures-viral-tiktok-109298664
Heatwave caused hailstorm in Spain: In 2022, an unusually strong hailstorm hit Spain. Experts have now reconstructed the causes: apparently climate change was a ...
spektrum.de/news/klimawandel-hitzewelle-verursachte-hagelsturm-in-spanien/2213294
Quick Glance: Climate Change Intensifies Hailstorm in Spain
- In 2022, a strong hailstorm hit Spain, attributed to climate change.
- A six-week heatwave over the Mediterranean intensified the storm, leading to large hailstones.
- The increased sea surface temperature and humidity in the air contributed to the formation of the weather event.
- Experts highlight that such extreme weather conditions are exacerbated by climate change.
Elena Kagan Headed Off Disaster While Delivering a Victory for Civil Rights: Workers punished with discriminatory transfers waited decades for this decision.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/supreme-court-elena-kagan-tactical-victory-civil-rights-plaintiffs.html
Oklahoma sues two companies over alleged natural gas price manipulation: Oklahoma has sued two energy companies, accusing them of manipulating natural gas prices ...
reuters.com/legal/oklahoma-sues-two-companies-over-alleged-natural-gas-price-manipulation-2024-04-11/
European court rules human rights violated by climate inaction: The European Court of Human Rights ruled that a group of older Swiss women won their climate case ...
bbc.com/news/science-environment-68768598
'The View' co-host Sunny Hostin claims eclipse caused by climate change: "The View" co-host Sunny Hostin blamed Monday’s solar eclipse ...
foxnews.com/media/the-views-sunny-hostin-blames-eclipse-earthquake-cicadas-climate-change
Quick Glance: Sunny Hostin's Controversial Statements on Eclipse and Earthquake Debunked by Co-Hosts
- Sunny Hostin, a lawyer, novelist, and co-host of 'The View', speculated on the connection between the solar eclipse, a New York earthquake, and the emergence of cicadas, hinting at climate change or something biblical.
- Her co-hosts Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg acted as real-time fact-checkers.
- Hostin shared an incident where a makeup artist on the show left the building during the earthquake, claiming that Jesus was coming.
- It was emphasized that earthquakes are not related to climate change, and solar eclipses are accurately predicted. Hostin's claims were corrected and discussed.
OKC artist paints Nex Benedict mural in Plaza District: 'Celebrate the positives'
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/17/okc-artist-paints-nex-benedict-memorial-mural-in-plaza-district/73325795007/
Nebraska pushing hard for state’s top 2025 recruit, Omaha Westside linebacker Christian Jones
omaha.com/sports/huskers/football/nebraska-pushing-hard-for-state-s-top-2025-recruit-omaha-westside-linebacker-christian-jones/article_6f1f7a87-82d4-5212-8ba7-058b9d277b7e.html
The ‘American Bombing’ That Should Have Warned Us About Jan. 6: A new documentary tells us too little about how one man’s actions led the United States to our ...
thedailybeast.com/the-american-bombing-that-should-have-warned-us-about-jan-6
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See Epic Charter School OKC students at 2024 prom at Sam Noble Museum: Pictures of Epic Charter School's OKC prom at Sam Noble Museum in Norman on Saturday ...
oklahoman.com/picture-gallery/lifestyle/features/2024/04/14/prom-2024-epic-charter-school-okc-area-prom-at-sam-noble-museum/73322242007/
The 'devil comet' is passing by the earth. Here's how to get a glimpse in Oklahoma
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/18/see-the-devil-comet-as-it-passes-by-the-earth-heres-how/73357132007/
Through gardens, these Native communities are cultivating a solution to climate change
pbs.org/newshour/nation/through-gardens-these-native-communities-are-cultivating-a-solution-to-climate-change
Wind-assisted vessels could make commercial shipping climate-friendly: Is a revolution in commercial shipping to take place? Eighty percent of all international ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/wind-assisted-vessels-could-make-commercial-shipping-climate-friendly
Scholz and Xi continue to rely on cooperation: The Chancellor is currently in China and has called for closer cooperation between the two countries ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/scholz-china-116.html
Quick Glance: Scholz Organizes Crisis Diplomacy in China
- Scholz condemns Iran's attacks on Israel and plans crisis communication with G7 partners.
- China trip focusing on economy and geopolitical role, despite dilemma in relations.
- Business delegation accompanies Scholz, de-risking in other countries, export wave heading towards Germany.
- Scholz aims to influence China regarding Ukraine conflict and Iran crisis, despite existing dependencies.
National Recording Registry adds songs from Abba, Biggie, the Chicks: The Library of Congress announced its 2024 selections, including The Notorious B.I.G ...
washingtonpost.com/style/2024/04/16/library-congress-recording-registry/
NASA chief says 'secretive' China hides military space projects: Nelson has regularly warned that the world may face dire consequences if China reaches the ...
businessinsider.com/nasa-chief-says-secretive-china-hides-military-space-projects-2024-4
Rising water levels threaten African natural spectacle: The Natron Lakes of East Africa are home to countless flamingos - still. Because climate change is ...
spektrum.de/news/klimawandel-steigende-wasserspiegel-bedrohen-zwergflamingos/2213817
Coral reefs across the globe once again endure mass bleaching amid warming oceans, scientists say
pbs.org/newshour/science/coral-reefs-across-the-globe-once-again-endure-mass-bleaching-amid-warming-oceans-scientists-say
Yellowstone Lake ice cover unchanged despite warming climate: The length of time that Yellowstone Lake is covered by ice each year has not changed in the past ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-yellowstone-lake-ice-unchanged-climate.html
Wind-assisted vessels could make commercial shipping climate-friendly: Is a revolution in commercial shipping to take place? Eighty percent of all international ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/wind-assisted-vessels-could-make-commercial-shipping-climate-friendly
Homeowners insurance is through the roof in Oklahoma — and the roof might not be covered, either
oklahoman.com/story/business/real-estate/2024/04/13/oklahoma-homeowners-insurance-highest-us-due-to-weather/73303215007/
Nature officially becomes a musician, earning royalties for environmental causes: Artists who add natural sounds to their songs can now split the royalties with ...
bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68820241
House GOP’s old bull prepares for his toughest rodeo yet: Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) has called his new Appropriations Committee chairship a "dream come true ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/15/tom-cole-gop-maga-00151980
“Shocking” high: March breaks temperature record for the tenth month in a row: The EU climate change service Copernicus has once again set a record in global ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Maerz-bricht-als-zehnter-Monat-in-Folge-den-Temperaturrekord-article24859706.html
Quick Glance: Global Record: Warmest March Ever
- Last month marked the warmest March globally on record and the tenth consecutive month with new temperature records for respective months.
- According to a report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the EU's climate monitoring service, global temperatures in March surpassed the pre-industrial average for that month from 1850 to 1900 by 1.68°C and were 0.73°C above the 1991-2020 average for March. The previous month also exceeded the previous March record by 0.10°C set in 2016.
- The global average temperature from April 2023 to March 2024 is now the highest on record, standing at 1.58°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average.
- In Europe, temperatures in March 2024 were 2.12°C above the 1991-2020 average for the month, with significantly above-average temperatures observed in central and eastern Europe.
Catholic Charter School Draws Ire of Charter Advocates: An Oklahoma legal battle could lead to the creation of the country’s first religious charter school ...
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Let voters decide on stadium subsidies: Although we may love sports, American voters have demonstrated that we’re not always willing to give billions of dollars ...
thehill.com/opinion/finance/4589365-let-voters-decide-on-stadium-subsidies/
Family of Murdered Kansas Moms Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley Lose It in Court
thedailybeast.com/family-of-murdered-kansas-moms-veronica-butler-and-jilian-kelley-lose-it-in-court
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John Smith's heart for Oklahoma State wrestling on display at retirement: 'It made me'
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2024/04/15/john-smith-oklahoma-state-wrestling-coach-retirement-osu-cowboys-coleman-scott-chad-weiberg/73327802007/
Lethal heat in West Africa is driven by human-caused climate change: The recent deadly heat in West Africa is driven by human activities, including the burning ...
npr.org/2024/04/18/1245524216/west-africa-heatwave-climate-change
View the 5 casino plans being pitched for Petersburg: In soliciting bids, the city required applicants include a casino, destination resort, retail shopping ...
richmond.com/news/local/government-politics/petersburg-casino-cordish-ballys-warrenton-rush-penn-bruce-smith/article_80a16ade-fc3e-11ee-a969-bbf6097e1fa3.html
Hope for the Great Barrier Reef: Deeper parts of the Great Barrier Reef could survive climate change.
sueddeutsche.de/wissen/great-barrier-reef-korallen-klimawandel-1.6532776
What are 'orphan crops'? And why is there a new campaign to get them adopted?: The grass pea is one: a hardy crop that can thrive in a drought ...
npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/04/18/1243513220/orphan-crops-hunger-climate-change
Oklahoma medical marijuana for beginners: Navigating THC, pre-rolls, edibles and terpenes
dispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/12/04/ohio-recreational-marijuana-a-beginners-guide-for-new-users/71669191007/
Camels evolved from a cold-weather ancestor. We could learn from their remarkable transformation
cnn.com/2024/04/16/climate/life-as-we-know-it-book-bill-weir/
Murdered mother and friend were ‘lured’ to remote spot by stun gun-brandishing members of anti-government group 'God's Misfits'
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/oklahoma-missing-women-bodies-found-b2529119.html
Climate change spoils the bouquet: German Riesling increasingly smells like gasoline
n-tv.de/wissen/Deutscher-Riesling-riecht-zunehmend-nach-Benzin-article24879553.html
Letters on Trump's praise of Putin; call for end of prison rodeo; how trauma plays role
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/letters/2024/04/13/questioning-trumps-praise-of-putin-calling-for-end-of-prison-rodeo/73209478007/
Pools of Blood Found By Car of Missing Kansas Moms: Jillian Kelley and her friend Veronica Butler may have been shot, according to a new report.
thedailybeast.com/pools-of-blood-found-by-car-of-missing-kansas-moms
Death Valley is alive this year. A super bloom is the latest sign.: Heavy rains spurred by climate change earlier resurrected a prehistoric lake in Death Valley ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/13/death-valley-super-bloom/
New study reveals each state's favorite dog breed. What is Oklahoma’s top dog?: Nearly half of all Oklahoma households own a dog, but a recent survey found that ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/03/what-is-oklahomas-favorite-dog-breed/72083450007/
Mass extinction in the sea: The cold death that comes from the deep sea: The oceans are heating up and mass extinctions are occurring again and again due to heat ...
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African cities can become beacons of climate resilience and prosperity: Africa is very vulnerable to climate change. Here's how its cities can build climate ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/african-cities-climate-change-resilience/
Eco-friendly coal: Burkina Faso's way of tackling climate crisis: Green charcoal is emerging as an alternative to the widespread use of traditional coal for ...
trtworld.com/magazine/eco-friendly-coal-burkina-fasos-way-of-tackling-climate-crisis-17810376
The world has been its hottest on record for 10 months straight. Scientists can't fully explain why
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-09/data-can-t-explain-off-the-charts-heat/103649190
Carbon credits are a valuable tool for plugging orphaned wells in the U.S.: High-quality carbon credits can provide a new funding source that can support ...
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/04/15/orphaned-oil-wells-oklahoma-carbon-credits-help-market-opinion/73332744007/
Why April's total solar eclipse will be a historic event in the US: The next total solar eclipse in the contiguous U.S. won't be until August 2044.
abcnews.go.com/US/aprils-total-solar-eclipse-historic-event-us/story
Democrats call education board's rules 'void' and say AG Gentner Drummond is on their side
oklahoman.com/story/news/education/2024/04/11/education-department-rules-agency-departures-questioned-by-democrats/73289358007/
Class sizes in OKC schools will be going up thanks to the end of COVID -era funding
oklahoman.com/story/news/education/2024/04/18/okcps-average-class-sizes-increasing-for-2024-25-school-year/73315800007/
Oklahomans deserve a voice in deciding our laws. Keep the ballot initiative as it is
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/04/15/oklahoma-legislature-bill-change-ballot-initiatives-silences-oklahomans/73305852007/
German transport minister under fire for weekend driving ban threat: German Transport Minister Volker Wissing attracted backlash on Friday after threatening to ...
reuters.com/world/europe/german-transport-minister-under-fire-weekend-driving-ban-threat-2024-04-12/
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to auction 28 parcels of surplus land. Here's exactly where
oklahoman.com/story/business/real-estate/2024/04/11/oklahoma-turnpike-authority-to-auction-28-parcels-of-surplus-land-okc-tulsa-muskogee-will-rogers/73221900007/
We asked if you planned to buy a Bible from Donald Trump. Here's what you said.: Here's what you said when we asked if you were going to buy Donald Trump's "God ...
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2024/04/10/donald-trump-is-selling-bibles-you-weighed-in-whether-you-would-buy-one/73195462007/
Celebrating 4/20? Here's 5 cannabis events in Oklahoma City on Saturday: From pajama story times to two-day parties, here's how and where Oklahomans will ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/18/things-to-do-in-okc-420-marijuana-cannabis-events-oklahoma-city-chronic-palooza-extravaganja-fest/73353665007/
Forests in a changing climate: where Germany's trees are disappearing: There will hardly be any spruce left, even the climate is becoming too dry for pine trees ...
zeit.de/wissen/umwelt/2024-04/waelder-klimawandel-baumarten-deutschland
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PHOTOS: Haunting vintage images of the 1930s Dust Bowl: The Dust Bowl of the 1930s brought more than hard times to America's Heartland and Southwest ...
nydailynews.com/2022/04/13/haunting-vintage-images-of-the-1930s-dust-bowl/
Content creation proving lucrative for many laid-off workers seeking flexibility: In an estimated $250 billion industry, some content creators make more than ...
omaha.com/news/nation-world/business/employment/tiktok-youtube-content-creators-patreon/article_7852339f-ca7b-5a7e-a608-eff7a5fb467b.html
Budget standoff at Oklahoma Legislature drags on for second week: The House says its budget numbers aren't quite ready; Senate says it won't move forward without ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/04/11/oklahoma-legislature-budget-impasse-senate-house-standoff/73276375007/
Talent drain at Oklahoma State Department of Education: More than 130 staffers have left
oklahoman.com/story/news/education/2024/04/11/ryan-walters-osde-has-lost-more-than-130-staffers-including-key-positions/73266119007/
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